The materials used in the construction of single-family
residences are increasingly important and on
many occasions become the focal point of the construction.
Advances in the composition, fabrication and
application of materials allows for the creation of structures
and forms that were unthinkable just a few
decades ago. This volume contains chapters that display
residences constructed using materials like metal,
glass, wood, stone or concrete. The singularity of these
homes is marked by the predominant use of one material,
which in turn is linked with the original concept of
the house. This book shows today s trends in the use of
these materials without forgetting their applications in
the field of interior design and decoration.